Dean, Gigi, Jordan, & Justen Altaras

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I am participating in the 2019 Defeat Multiple Myeloma 5K and 1
Mile Run/Walk because I want to take action and have an impact in the fight
against this cancer. I want to bring new treatments to patients and provide the
hope of a cure. Will you help me?

Please consider making a tax-deductible donation today in support
of my fundraising efforts; 100% of all funds raised will go directly
to advancing multiple myeloma cancer research at Fred Hutchinson Cancer
Research Center!

What is the
Multiple Myeloma?

Multiple
Myeloma is a cancer of plasma cells found in bone marrow. Normal plasma
cells help the immune system fight disease, but when plasma cells become
cancerous they grow out of control and can produce a tumor called a
plasmacytoma. If someone has more than one plasmacytoma, they have
multiple myeloma.

Why support this event?

Defeat Multiple Myeloma’s mission is to raise awareness of multiple
myeloma while supporting research that seeks to discover new treatments,
improve the quality of life for myeloma patients, and ultimately find a cure
for this devastating form of cancer. Funds from the 2019 Defeat Multiple Myeloma
event will continue to support immunotherapy research and clinical trials at
Fred Hutch which are using CAR-T cells and have shown very promising early
results for patients.